The council for the Town of Saint Andrews is considering how to move forward with a commitment to the Passamaquoddy Lodge on land off Bar Road slated for development of a new facility. At a recent council meeting, councillors discussed renewing a commitment to the foundation to sell the serviced land for $1, with the […]
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The Liberal government has appointed Lyne Chantal Boudreau as Minister of Seniors despite previously telling industry associations it wouldn’t. Kathy Bockus, the MLA for Saint Croix, who was the Minister responsible for Seniors under the Blaine Higgs government criticized the Liberals for not committing to creating a stand-alone department and minister despite it being requested […]
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The provincial government said it is investing $10 million to make home care support for seniors and people with disabilities more affordable. Minister responsible for seniors Lyne Chantal Boudreau said the government feels this is “the right thing to do.” “Those who wish to age in place and remain in their homes as long as […]
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The Charlotte County Seniors Resource Centre (CCSRC) is hoping more seniors will sign up for its partnership with the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) to set up their Christmas lights and decorations this year. Emma Keech, the manager of the CCRC, said this is the second year the program has been in place. “It’s a […]
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The Passamaquoddy Lodge Foundation announced that it is hosting another information session regarding its plans to expand and relocate the nursing home, amid ongoing delays in provincial approval. Caroline Davies, a member of the board of directors for the foundation, said Eight years ago, the board was examining how to move from 40 beds, 20 […]
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By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Seniors in New Brunswick fed up with high property taxes have caught the attention of the Holt Liberals, who are looking at the idea of giving them a discount or freeze on their annual bill. Premier Susan Holt put out the suggestion during an online question-and-answer session last […]
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Applications are now open for the low-income seniors benefit, which has increased to $616 this year. “We recognize that many low-income seniors face financial challenges, particularly with the rising cost of living,” said Lyne Chantal Boudreau, the minister responsible for seniors. According to the province, it supports 50,000 seniors in New Brunswick. In order to […]
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Host Dr. Gary Irwin-Kenyon and co-host Vicki Hogarth discuss the complexities of aging and the benefits of practicing stillness on an all-new Pathways to Stillness on CHCO-TV. Original broadcast date: March 31, 2025 Pathways to Stillness is an original CHCO Television production funded in part by the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for […]
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The Charlotte County Resource Centre has partnered with the New Brunswick Public Libraries to offer tech support to area seniors. Emma Keech said the resource centre, which is a nursing home without walls, saw a gap in computer lessons and many things associated with technology. “We wanted to empower all our seniors to use their […]
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On his tombstone, American poet Raymond Carver asks: “And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth.” These words, which Carver wrote shortly before dying of cancer at age 50 in 1988, encapsulate the […]
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